Doro Pesch

Doro Pesch is a female vocalist, formerly of the German band Warlock and one of the few female singers of the 1980s Heavy Metal scene, which was primarily a male-dominated genre of music.After Warlock underwent many personnel changes, Pesch was the only remaining original member of the band. After changing her record label, she released the fifth album as Doro, as the former label owned the trademark on the Warlock name.Pesch has been solo ever since with a solid backing band and lives in Europe. She celebrated her 20th year as a performer with her most recent release "Warrior Soul" in 2006.Originally Pesch was a member of the group Snakebite, but in 1983 she left to join Warlock. In 1987, after Warlock's fourth album, "Triumph And Agony", enough band members had been exchanged that Doro Pesch was the only remaining member. What would be Warlock's fifth album was released titled Force Majeure in 1989.Her ten year contract with Polygram expired in 1995, when she signed with WEA.In 1995, Doro made her acting debut on the German television program "Verbotene Liebe" (Forbidden Love).After the "Love Me In Black" tour in 1998, Doro parted ways from WEA and signed at SPV Steamhammer. She also signed a U.S. deal with Koch in 2000.She continues to tour and perform at festivals around the world and her fan base is as loyal as it gets. Show less «